The Birch Fish Bar

Birchgrove

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Birch Fish Bar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 March 2026 by Swansea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Birch Fish Bar, from August 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Birch Fish Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Birch Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Birch Fish Bar in Birchgrove has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

313 Birchgrove Road,
Birchgrove,
SA7 9NA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Birch Fish Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Birch Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at The Birch Fish Bar is inspected by Swansea, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.swansea.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Birch Fish Bar

What is The Birch Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Birch Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was The Birch Fish Bar last inspected?

The Birch Fish Bar was last inspected by Swansea on 17 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.